Bleeding Procedure
NOTE:
Letters and numbers in parenthesis correspond to letters and numbers in illustrations.
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheels.
- Connect pressure bleeder. See Fig 1 . Bleeding pressure should be set at 29 psi (2 bar). Following bleeding sequence, see BLEEDING SEQUENCE , connect bleed bottle and open bleed screws on calipers allowing fluid to flow out until it is free of bubbles. With assistance of a helper, higher pressure bleeding can be achieved by pressing brake pedal.
- After bleeding each caliper, remove bleed bottle and tighten bleed screw to torque specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Check fluid level in master cylinder, top off fluid level as necessary.
- Actuate brake pedal several times until pressure is built up and maintained in brake system. If brake pedal travel is too long:
- Start engine.
- Connect bleed bottle and open right rear bleed screw while pumping brake pedal. Hold brake pedal for approximately 3 seconds, and slowly release brake pedal (perform operation approximately 5 times).